POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme 12 Pro 5G
75.8Performance46.7
70.8Display52.5
43.4Camera49.6
89.4Battery58.4
100Features86.7
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+29). realme 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+268% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+1% | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |